MIRROR

 

Description: This function allows the user to reflect a copy of desired lines across a local or global coordinate plane.

 

Usage:

 

1.   DSI prompts:

>      CREATE LOCAL COORDINATES

>      PICK NODE/PT FOR ORIGIN

•      DSI is now asking for a coordinate system to mirror the lines.  DSI prompts the user to create a local system.  A thorough explanation of how to create a local coordinate system is covered in Local Coordinate System, Section 2.16.

 

2.   Once the desired coordinate system is acquired, it will be displayed on the screen and the prompt will read:

>      ACCEPT? (Y/N/A)

 

3.      If the user selects YES, then DSI prompts:

>      PICK LINES TO MIRROR

>      SELECT LINES

 

 

4.   Once desired lines have been selected, DONE takes the user to the next step.

 

5.   DSI prompts:

>      ENTER PLANE OF MIRROR (XY, YZ, XZ)

•      The user may now select a local plane of symmetry in which to mirror lines.

 

6.   DSI prompts:

>      INCLUDE MIRRORED LINES IN ORIGINAL PART? (Y/N)

?      YES / NO

•      YES will place all selected lines into the ORIGINAL PART.

•      NO will place all selected lines into the current part.